• Solumbran@lemmy.world
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    25 days ago

    You can’t compare the companionship of a pet, with carrying a rock on your hand. The ring costs money and brings absolutely nothing (and people in awe of the beauty of wedding rings are full of shit), the cat is a life that goes through existence with you for years.

    You can’t just compare a cost of life, with the cost of a stone, the two don’t have the same value.

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      25 days ago

      Yeah, cat > diamond ring in both emotional utility and actual monetary cost.

      I was specifically pointing out that the comment about the ring putting them in more monetary debt than the cat is wrong. A 1-carat diamond ring is going to set you back a couple grand. The costs to raise a cat throughout its lifespan is very likely going to be several times larger than that.